Robocraft

Freejam

Released: Aug 24, 2017
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 09 Sep 2026, 00:55 GMT

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20 Jan 2025Developer post
Freejam Studio Closure
Hi everyone, As many of you will have heard by now, Freejam has ceased production on Robocraft 2 and the studio is closing down. Robocraft 1 and Cardlife are currently being delisted from the Steam store and the servers for both of these games will be shutting down over the cours
09 Jan 2025GamingOnLinux
Freejam studio closing with Robocraft and Robocraft 2 shutting down
End of an era for another game studio, as Freejam - developers of Robocraft and the in-development Robocraft 2 - are closing and so both games will also be shut down. Read the full article here:
09 Jan 2025GamingOnLinux
Freejam studio closing with Robocraft and Robocraft 2 shutting down
End of an era for another game studio, as Freejam - developers of Robocraft and the in-development Robocraft 2 - are closing and so both games will also be shut down. Read the full article here:
06 Jun 2024Developer post
Join the Robocraft 2 Playtest!!!
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Go to the Robocraft Steam Page and CLICK the big Green Playtest Button to sign up! DONE IT?! Good! We’re running a closed Playtest which starts TOMORROW! This is an exciting chance to play a version of the game before it opens up to everyone else! We’ll
13 Mar 2024Developer post
Get Your Butts Ready, The Vanguard Testing Program Applications Are Now Open
Attention Robocrafters, The time has come to enlist in the Vanguard Testing program. We need pilots to sit in the 'seat of progress' and play early content and features in Robocraft 2 during the early stages of development. Much like how your buttocks can shape the leathery mould
12 Feb 2024Developer post
Robocraft Rebuild - First Look At T1 and T2 Lasers
Whilst a number of the team are working towards the first playable version of the rebuild, our artists have been continuing their efforts in recreating OG Robocraft blocks to bring them to 2024 standards! Check out the T1 and T2 lasers below:
06 Feb 2024Developer post
Robocraft Rebuild - Wheels
Check out the T1 and T2 wheels coming to Robocraft Rebuild.
30 Jan 2024Developer post
Robocraft Rebuild - Planned Features and First Look At The Cube Manipulator
When the Early Access version of Robocraft 2 launched on Steam we received thousands of reviews, reactions and comments from fans of Robocraft. Whilst some players liked the new direction we had taken the game in, many many more expected and wanted something much closer to a mode
When the Early Access version of Robocraft 2 launched on Steam we received thousands of reviews, reactions and comments from fans of Robocraft. Whilst some players liked the new direction we had taken the game in, many many more expected and wanted something much closer to a modern version of the original game.
We took some time. We did some soul-searching. We reread every single review, word by word, considering again all the feedback we had received about the game from all of our social channels. We also looked at the stats. After all of that, we made the very tough decision to rebuild the game, from the ground up, to be much closer to a modern version of the original game. This time though, we want to build the foundations that can support a bigger game (in time) with lots of varied gameplay options, particularly introducing engaging and varied solo and co-op online PVE on top of the team PVP elements.
Robocraft 2.1 Features
We wanted to give some more information on what features will be present in Robocraft 2.1:
Building Systems

The core building system will stay true to OG but with modern graphics, animation, sound effects and polish - a key aim will be to make the building feel polished and satisfying.
We will have Tiered blocks back and each tier will look visually different so we won’t be forced to colour them to indicate tier, instead allowing users to be able to use the colours they wish for cosmetic purposes.
Colour mode will let you choose from a full RBG spectrum (16 million colours) and will utilize the 6-colour palette system we created for Robocraft 2, though we will upgrade this to allow players to create their own custom palettes where they can apply as they wish.
Functional blocks like Wheels and Weapons will utilize the familiar systems from OG where internal wiring is automated for rapid building and iteration.
We’ll be making sure that where you position the parts and how you stack them will affect the performance characteristics of your robocraft, so although building new robocraft and iterating will be fairly quick the choices you make will always make a difference (e.g. “old-wings” not “new-wings”).
All staple QoL features will exist such as Mirror mode, Undo, Redo, Shifting, CoM indicator, etc.
There will be a unified CPU limit (no separate Weapon CPU) and a cosmetic CPU limit for cosmetics.
Robot Rank and Tiers will return, with the familiar Tier meter coming back in the HUD.
All HUD UI will feel familiar to the original games but will be polished to meet modern graphical quality standards and expected layouts.
The Build Bay will be rebuilt with beautiful graphics and we will make the consoles and screens that appear within the bay functional and interactive.
Overall, our building systems will aim to engage players in the Build Drive Fight loop, with new players able to build their own working robocraft and get into online gameplay within a relatively short period of time and for them to learn quickly and intuitively how to iterate and evolve their designs through each cycle of the loop.
There will be a back door in the build bay, which will be closed, but one day we hope to open it up and let you walk around as Cray out into a new larger mothership (called The Vanguard) and meet other players akin to a character hub.
Not everything will be the same as OG. Some things worked really well in OG and some other things could have been better so we will always aim to improve those areas that can be improved upon.
Transitions to Gameplay

We want to ensure that transitions into and out of Test Mode are as near instantaneous and smooth as possible to support a fast and satisfying iteration loop when testing robocraft designs.
We want to focus on short queue times and short loading into online gameplay, keeping you connected to servers you have chosen to play on, so after a round of gameplay or an iteration of your robocraft you can hop back in quickly with minimal loading or waiting.
We hope that all this can help to make the Build Drive Fight iteration loop fun, satisfying and engaging.
The Server Technology

We will use the Robocraft 2 server technology as a base, but by moving to the OG building system we can simulate your (less physically complex) robocraft both on your client and the server. This allows us to give you low latency responsiveness for driving and aiming regardless of your ping to the server. Simulating both on the client (your robocraft) and server (everything) will allow the server to remain authoritative on the overall game state ensuring it is extremely difficult to hack and helping with fairness in PVP gameplay.
The OG building system allows us to get more out of our new Robocraft 2 server tech which can allow us to have more units in battle (e.g. for larger teams in Elimination). The OG building system should be more friendly on the client FPS side too (better FPS for you all).
One of the most exciting things we can look to exploit for the first time properly in a Robocraft game is AI on the servers. We can use this to help onboard players in PVP as they progress through the lower Tiers (with higher Tiers featuring more experienced human players).
Probably the most exciting element is the way we can use AI to introduce solo PVE and co-op PVE gameplay to Robocraft for the first time.
Online Gameplay

We would like to introduce a World Map [bringing to life for the first time an interactive version of the large screen that always existed in the OG Build Bay]. This world map will allow you to choose which planet to play on and where on the planet to deploy to and these choices will determine what type of gameplay you will get.
Some locations on the World Map can be unlocked as players progress helping to onboard new players and provide other layers of progression.
PVP game modes will of course exist, also accessed via the World Map. Game modes like Elimination (with OG team sizes), Battle Arena, Deathmatch, The Pit, and new modes can all potentially exist.
To focus players on specific modes and planets to ensure both shorter queue times and improved matchmaking in all PVP game modes we can hold events on specific planet locations at specific times for greater rewards.
Tiered locations on the planets can provide a range of PVE mission types to overcome, with tough enemies with unique AI behaviours.
When you are out in the PVE parts of the world you will encounter other players who are also doing missions and fighting PVE in those same spaces so it can feel a bit like an MMO.
Some locations can offer difficult Party-only PVE missions which only top-level players working effectively together may be able to overcome.
This PVE gameplay also allows us to explore adding lore and story into the game.
The use of AI can potentially provide new ways for Boss Fights and Megabots to make a return in some way, both as enemy combatants and in gameplay where you can play in those larger forms.
Progression

We would add layers of progression systems, some of which are more focused on the PVE side of the game (where some PVE-focused progression bonuses are removed for some PVP modes to ensure fair matches).
The Build Bay will start smaller than in OG and users will be able to upgrade it to make it larger by playing the game.
The CPU limit will also be able to be upgraded.
The Tech Tree will be re-introduced akin to OG to unlock the blue-print to craft parts in the Block Forge. Players will earn XP, level up and acquire TP to progress on the Tech Tree.
Resources (such as Robits) gathered from PVE and PVP gameplay can be used to craft individual blocks with higher Tiers offering greater resources and higher-tiered parts having a greater resource requirement to forge.
We plan to look at adding more progression elements to allow players to become more powerful beyond T10 in PVE gameplay, possibly being required to attempt the toughest Party-only missions.
Cube Manipulator
The Cube Manipulator was used to place blocks in the build bay. We’ve been working on improving the visual quality of this weapon for Robocraft 2.1. Check out a work-in-progress render below:
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26 Jan 2024Developer post
Block Anim Prototype
Earlier this week, we announced that we would be rebuilding Robocraft 2 from the ground up with modern graphics and technology, with a building system familiar to players of Robocraft from 2014 - 2015. We’ve been working on an experimental prototype where we’re just exploring way
22 Jan 2024Developer post
Robocraft 2 - Rebuild
Hello Robocrafters, As promised, here is some more information on the image of the Tier 1 cube we posted on socials earlier this week: Given the feedback we have received from so many fans of Robocraft and the response the current version Robocraft 2 has received on its initial e
15 Nov 2023Developer post
Community Balance Patch Notes - Robocraft 2 Launches On Early Access
Update: A change has been made to the below balance changes: "The hover change has been reverted. Fixed an incorrect value in the T5 Flak" Original Post: Hello Robocrafters! We have just updated Robocraft to implement a number of suggestions that have been made by a community fro
30 Oct 2023Developer post
Server Issues Fixed! Build, Drive And Fight Now!
Hello Robocrafters! The servers are now back up and running. Thank you for being patient as we adressed the issues! Original post Hello Robocrafters! We were made aware of server issues for Robocraft and are currently investigating the issues now and hope to resolve them soon. Th
05 Oct 2023Developer post
Assembly Malfunction - Cray Plush Now Live
Hello Robocrafters! Cray, the unstoppable robot warrior and Mars’ ultimate Protonium hunter is an unstoppable SCU that has been a part of the Robocraft universe since 2015! Now, due to an assembly error, Crays thick robotic outer shell was accidentally replaced with a cuddly exte
Hello Robocrafters!
Cray, the unstoppable robot warrior and Mars’ ultimate Protonium hunter is an unstoppable SCU that has been a part of the Robocraft universe since 2015! Now, due to an assembly error, Crays thick robotic outer shell was accidentally replaced with a cuddly exterior and the manufacturing size was set to “Cuddly”
Act now to claim your limited edition Cray Plush! Because once our engineers fix the assembly error in the next two weeks you will not have a chance to procure one of these ultra rare Crays!
Visit this page now: https://www.makeship.com/products/cray-plush
Here are some pre-approved scenarios where your cuddly cray can be used

Snuggle buddy
Dog chew toy
Ambient decoration
Theatre productions
Your plus one for social events
Car pooling
Paperweight
Taunting those who do not have their own Cray plush
Door stop
Ally in any upcoming battles*
Family portraits
*The Cray plush is not equipped to fight in battle… They are too soft and cuddly!
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28 Sep 2023Developer post
Items added to Item Shop - 7 Days Premium Code
Hello Robocrafters! An update to Robocraft has launched which brings back a couple of cosmetic items that were previously part of the first season of Robo Pass. We’re also giving away 7 days of premium and have some other exciting news to share! Firework Vapour trail Imagine this
23 Aug 2023Developer post
Robocraft 2 Servers Live All Weekend - Invites going out soon
Hello Robocrafters! We're currently working on Robocraft 2 and wanted to provide you all with a short update on a few things. Firstly, we're planning to invite thousands of playtesters to try out the game in a playtest that will be live throughout the entirety of this weekend. Th
12 Jul 2023Developer post
Community Balance Patch Notes 12/07/2023
UPDATE We have made some changes to the balance changes, see below: ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT We have just updated Robocraft to implement a number of suggestions that have been made by a community from the ‘Robocraft Balance Patches Discord’. These suggestions were discussed in detai
11 Jul 2023Developer post
Robocraft Maintenance Coming 12/07/2023
Hello Robocrafters! We will be entering maintenance on 12/07 at 09:00 UTC to deploy the latest community balance patch. This is expected to last up to 2 hours. We'll share details on the changes in a post tomorrow. Robocraft Twitter Robocraft Facebook Page Add Robocraft 2 to your
10 May 2023Developer post
Community Balance Patch 10.05.2023
We have just updated Robocraft to implement a number of suggestions that have been made by a community from the ‘Robocraft Balance Patches Discord’. These suggestions were discussed in detail within that discord and if you’d like to join the discussions, you can join it here:
07 Mar 2023Developer post
Robocraft Is Ten Years Old Today!
Hello Robocrafters! Ten years ago, on March 7th 2013, Robocraft’s first-ever playable build launched! It was a huge milestone as Freejam’s first-ever game! We are humbled that there have been over 16 million players during that time that have built robots, driven them into battle
Hello Robocrafters!
Ten years ago, on March 7th 2013, Robocraft’s first-ever playable build launched! It was a huge milestone as Freejam’s first-ever game! We are humbled that there have been over 16 million players during that time that have built robots, driven them into battle and fought against other players online. Thank you, from everyone at Freejam.
The art above was created by Sonia, one of our artists at Freejam!
To celebrate we have a code which will provide you with 10 days of premium and 500 cosmetic credits.
How to use the code
Open up Robocraft
Press escape while in the main men
Select “Enter code”
Enter the following code:
ROBOCRAFT10
This code will expire in 30 days and can only be used once per account
We also have released some cubes on the item shop that can be purchased with CC
Retro Cubes were first introduced as part of Robo Pass Season 2 around 4 years ago. They are now available to purchase from the item shop using CC and are priced at 500 for a bundle of four cubes.
Additionally, the team is now working on Robocraft 2 and we have begun accepting requests to join Robocraft 2’s first Steam Playtest. Head over to the Steam page and click “Request access” to join. We’ll have more details in the future.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991140/Robocraft_2
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03 Feb 2023Developer post
ROBOCRAFT 2 - ADD IT TO YOUR WISHLIST
Hello Robocrafters, Over the last few months we’ve been working on a sequel to Robocraft. You can add it to your wishlist via the link below: Check out this trailer which was created from some very early online closed alpha battle tests with the community. Build, Drive, Fight wil
Hello Robocrafters,
Over the last few months we’ve been working on a sequel to Robocraft. You can add it to your wishlist via the link below:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991140/Robocraft_2/
Check out this trailer which was created from some very early online closed alpha battle tests with the community.
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Build, Drive, Fight will continue to be our mantra for Robocraft 2. You’ll construct robots out of blocks, bring them into battle and then fight online against other players. You’ll earn Robits for each battle which can be spent in-game.
We will be introducing a number of changes like getting out of your robot, the ability to stretch and scale blocks, and changing robots mid-battle. We also have plans to provide new and interesting ways to build your robots ranging from physics-based joints like axles, hinges, servos and pistons. But you’ll also be able to create tank tracks using a modular system. We have an example of it working in this concept video:
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Below is the core list of features in Robocraft 2 that were not in the original Robocraft

Block-by-block destruction - Deal damage to the blocks of each robot to destroy their connections! Robots break block by block and this affects the structural integrity of a machine and ultimately its performance in battle.
Switch robots mid-game - If your tactic in battle is not working, head to your switch plate and select a new robot.
Get out of the robot - Leave the robot and hop into a teammate's spare seat. Control multi-manned machines and in the future, larger Mega-bot-like creations which could be found on the map!
On-foot combat - While out of the robot you are equipped with the Quantum Machine gun, great to use against other pilots
Server-side physics - Every smash, collision and projectile is handled server-side. Machines can even lift and push each other. Weight really matters! Accelerate a heavy robot into a light robot and it’ll tear it apart in a satisfying explosion of blocks!
Stretch and scale - Blocks can be stretched into various shapes across the grid to create unique shapes for your robot.
Material painting - Paint each block with a different material which affects weight, strength, friction and bounciness.
A huge selection of new shapes not seen in Robocraft before - Including plates, pipes, cones, and posts which offer unrivalled robot design and functionality.
New joint parts like axles, servos, pistons and hinges - Create interesting mechanical designs like robots that crush other players with deadly pincers, or a machine that is capable of launching itself into the air to quickly travel across a map.
Robust logic and sensor blocks - Use a variety of logic chips to create a plethora of engineering functions which can create very unique robot mechanisms.
Wiring system - Wire up the pilot seat to control various parts of your machine. Combine logic and sensor blocks for complex robot functions. Auto-wiring makes the building accessible for all!
Tweakable stats - Each part of your robot can be tweaked, including max/min angle and extension. You can even tweak the fire delay of your weapons to change weapon fire rates from a single shotgun-style blast from all guns to a coordinated sequence of guns for a constant fire rate.
The features above are already developed. But we have a ton of other quality-of-life improvements and features that are coming in the future, detailed in this developer roadmap
We are planning to share news quite frequently on the development of Robocraft 2 over on our Steam Page as well as on our socials. Please make sure to add Roocraft 2 to your Steam Wishlist to stay up to date.

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Updates & announcements

Robocraft 2.1 Features

Building Systems

Transitions to Gameplay

The Server Technology

Online Gameplay

Progression

Cube Manipulator

Add Robocraft 2 to your wishlist

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